Pulsar Helium Inc.
A Calculated Leap into the US Market
By Alex Langton | 1 January 2025
Pulsar Helium Inc.'s latest foray into the capital markets, with its brokered private placement, is more than a routine fundraising exercise—it’s a finely tuned manoeuvre reflecting the company’s ambition and strategic nous in the helium exploration and production sector. This move should pique the interest of investors keeping a close eye on specialty gases and emerging resources.
The Strategy Behind the Private Placement
Pulsar Helium’s decision to raise up to US$7.5 million through a brokered private placement is a masterstroke of focused capital raising. By opting for a private placement targeting US-based investors, the company sidesteps the cumbersome regulatory theatrics of a public offering at a steep discount while achieving:
Substantial funding to accelerate its flagship project
Direct access to sophisticated investors attuned to helium’s burgeoning demand
Control over shareholder dilution through well-balanced pricing of US$0.38 per share
This is no scattergun fundraising effort. It’s a calculated shot aimed squarely at propelling Pulsar into a competitive position.
Fortifying a US Foothold
Bringing University Bank on board as the exclusive placement agent is a shrewd move. Why? It ties Pulsar’s growth ambitions to Minnesota’s backyard—the very state hosting its Topaz project. With helium being deemed a strategic asset in industries like aerospace and semiconductors, this alignment with US-based expertise bolsters the company’s credibility and market positioning.